Don't forget the On-Line talk on tuesday

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We may have to agree to differ on this.
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
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nov 21
Topic: Karen Ostler – Staging Plants; Tips and Techniques

Time: Tuesday 9 November 2021 at 7:30pm (BST)

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Karen got her first cactus in 1979 and was quite literally hooked. Since then, she has continued to add to her collection, focusing mainly on cactus. Karen mostly grows Ariocarpus, Gymnocalyciums, Mammillarias and South American Opuntias. She joined the Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society in 1985 and is now a member of 5 local Southern California societies and the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. Karen is currently Show Chair of the Sunset Succulent Society and serves on the Show Committees of both the C. S. S. A. and the InterCity Shows. She is also a C. S. S. A. certified Judge and has had the pleasure of being judge for multiple shows over the years.

During the years that Karen has been showing plants, she has learnt from the many masters of staging that staging plants for both show and personal pleasure allows the beauty of the plants to reach full potential. There are formulas that can be followed to allow anyone to stage a plant beautifully. This talk focuses on those formulas and techniques and shows examples in what promises to be a beautiful, and informative presentatio
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That was interesting to watch. I have had trouble finding good pots, or at least pots that I like, I shall expand where I am looking and who knows, maybe I'll find one or two.
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Try car boot sales & if you have local bonsai clubs ask if they are having any 'bonsai boot sales' I get some nice smaller pots at these for a reasonable /cheap price.

I thought it was very useful & some handy tips from Karen, not sure where I could store so many different colour gravels.
It was nice seeing the examples of pots that matched plants or did not.
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Dash it, I came home and just fell asleep. I really wanted to see this one on Australian succulents. I don't suppose it is available anywhere?

Is there any way for us to get any of these weird plants? They don't seem to have many seeds on the website.
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Pattock wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:42 pm Dash it, I came home and just fell asleep. I really wanted to see this one on Australian succulents. I don't suppose it is available anywhere?

Is there any way for us to get any of these weird plants? They don't seem to have many seeds on the website.
It's a different one, but not less interesting by any means! Just be quick, I don't think it'll be online for long: Attila Kapitany, "Rock and Tree Dwelling Succulents of Australia" - https://www.facebook.com/CactusAndSuccu ... 7141239926

PS: I really enjoy the way Atilla's talks are structured and executed, such a joy to watch!
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It was certainly a fun presentation to watch . Although I would have liked to know the names of the 'teaser plants'...!

I say, book parts II and III in for the coming year!
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Pattock wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:42 pm Dash it, I came home and just fell asleep. I really wanted to see this one on Australian succulents.
:?: :?: :|

Which? When?
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FredG wrote: Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:50 am Which? When?
The one yesterday that we were reminded about on Sunday.

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So now we have to check on more than one thread to see what talks are on?

It appears the "Don't forget the talk on Tuesday" thread was forgotten.
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